The Way of Beauty

by Camille Di Maio

Hearts and dreams evolve in the shadow of the once-magnificent Penn Station.
Vera Keller, the daughter of German immigrants in turn-of-the-century New York City, finds her life upended when the man she loves becomes engaged to another woman. But Angelo Bellavia has also inadvertently opened up Vera?s life to unexpected possibilities. Angelo?s new wife, Pearl, the wealthy da Hearts and dreams evolve in the shadow of the once-magnificent Penn Station.
Vera Keller, the daughter of Germ...

The Way of Beauty Reviews

MelissaJan 02, 2018

I have been a fan of Camille Di Maio's writing ever since her debut, The Memory of Us: A Novel. With The Way of Beauty, she is now three for three with compelling and memorable novels.
The entire story was so beautifully written. I felt like I was inside Penn Station watching the ch...

Sue Apr 28, 2018

This is absolutely one of the best historical fiction novels that I've read in a long time. The characters are well written and believable and the setting of NYC's Penn station is a perfect focal point to tie the two main characters together.
Vera is the daughter of German immigran...

Jennifer S. BrownMar 01, 2018

THE WAY OF BEAUTY is a love story, but what is so charming about it is it's not just a love story between people; this book is a love story to New York City and, in particular, to the original Penn Station. The novel traces two women, Vera and her daughter Alice. It begins in the 1900 ...

TammyMar 26, 2018

Oh my! This book! There is so much to love about The Way of Beauty, from the beautiful cover to the amazing story on it's pages. Camille Di Maio has written a beautiful saga about hopes and dreams against the backdrop of New York's Penn Station. I felt as if I was in the story as I rea...

RebeccaJan 05, 2018

Romantic story about mother (Vera) and daughter (Alice's) quest for love in NYC.
Vera had been in love with Angelo since she was a child, so at age 17, she was devastated when he introduced her to his fiancee, Pearl, a suffragette fighting for women's right to vote. For this reason,...

Magdalena aka A Bookaholic SwedeMay 11, 2018

What truly enchanted me when it came to THE WAY OF BEAUTY was Penn Station. Oh, how I wished it was still standing in all its glory. Alas, it had to give way for progress. Luckily, there are still images and like this book, imaginative stories that make Penn Station come to life again....

Elizabeth of Silver's ReviewsMar 01, 2018

Vera Keller was in love with Angelo since she scraped her knee as a child and fell in front of his newspaper stand.
Vera thought she would one day be his wife, but realized that her station in life most likely would prevent that from happening. Her father worked as a Sandhog w...

JamieApr 19, 2018

What a story! I think I say this every time I read a historical novel, but, I'll repeat myself again - "I am honestly not the biggest historical fiction fan" - BUT, I seem to have found an exception! I'm starting to enjoy historical fiction that is more based in the US and less WWII fo...

Patricia SandsMar 23, 2018

Camille Di Maio has quickly become one of my favourite authors. The Way of Beauty is her third novel and does not disappoint. Di Maio continues to demonstrate her excellent research skills and build that information into a highly readable story. Excellent character development drives t...

Emily CarpenterMar 25, 2018

The Way of Beauty transported me through an entirely unknown (to me) era of New York City, to a world of privilege, poverty, and the suffragette movement--all unfolding around the immense Penn Station that served as a sort of village square in that world of immigrants in turn of the ce...

Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.comMay 07, 2018

#FirstLine The stone birds stood at attention, as they had for more than fifty years.
Wow, this book is something else. A story that spans generations and has so many characters, all of which are each compelling in their own ways, is quite a treat. Di Maio is a force in historical ...

Pam JenoffJan 06, 2019

Set in turn of the century New York City, this is the story of Vera Keller and her unlikely friendship with Pearl, who married the man Vera loves. Pearl, a passionate suffragette, opens Vera's life up to possibilities, but Vera must decide between her loyalty to her friend and her feel...

Tina WoodburyJun 21, 2018

For all of my reviews:
4.5 Stars
This story is quite the gem! First and foremost this historical fiction story is a love story, but underneath that it is a whole lot more.
This book is essentially broken into two parts. This first half of the book is Vera?s story. She is young...

Reading.Between.WinesMar 14, 2018

????? / 5
Words really cannot express just how much I loved The Way of Beauty by Camille Di Maio. This is a heartfelt historical fiction novel that really pulls at the heartstrings.
The Way of Beauty mainly tells the story of Vera and her daughter Alice, but also other ...

SuanneJun 10, 2018

I read The Way of Beauty because I read Ms. Di Maio?s previous two books, The Memory of Us and Before the Rain Falls, and enjoyed them. The Way of Beauty was written for those who enjoy well-researched, well-written women?s fiction with a historical flavor.
In Di Maio?s third...

Mehvish ZaidiDec 24, 2018

The Way of Beauty is an immersive, historical fiction set against the backdrop of the grand Penn Station, in the early twentieth century in New York City. The story begins in 1900, spanning sixty-three years, with the first three-quarters of it revolving around Vera, the daughter of Ge...

CaroleJun 02, 2018

This is the third novel from this author and it?s another winner! Her writing style and topics remind me a little of Susan Meissner. They both write good characters and historical fiction.
Put this on your summer reading list if you?re looking for something good and easy to read!...

Basic B's GuideApr 19, 2018

Thank you Get Red PR and Lake Union Publishing for a copy of The Way of Beauty in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
A historical romance that grabbed my heart from the first few pages. Camille Di Maio crafts a beautiful story about love, family, heartache and the women...

Rebecca RosenbergJan 14, 2018

Vera touched my heart from the beginning, the struggle of being so poor and the one light of her life... Angelo. I don't want to spoil things, but Vera's most ardent wish is foiled almost before she realizes how much she wants it, and brings a new friend, who opens her eyes to the suff...

Linda ZagonFeb 27, 2018

MY REVIEW OF ?THE WAY OF BEAUTY? BY CAMILLE DI MAIO
BRAVO to Camille Di Maio, Author of ?The Way of Beauty?, for a Literary Masterpiece and an Absolute Treasure. I loved everything about Camille Di Maio?s novel. From the descriptive historical perspectives of the culture, ...

Susan PetersonMar 11, 2018

Camille Di Maio is one of the freshest new voices in historical fiction, melding facts and fiction into heartfelt stories. New York City in the early 20th century is the backdrop for this wonderful story of love and family. The book centers around Vera and Alice, mother and daughter, w...

Brenda - Traveling Sister Jun 08, 2018

Norma, Lindsay and I were lost in the heartwarming feel-good lush coulee reading The Way of Beauty soaking up the warm sun and this fascinating story of two strong women and their lives.
The Way of Beauty is a charming, sweet and heartwarming historical women's fiction novel that t...

Judy CollinsMar 14, 2018

Master storyteller Camille Di Maio returns following
Before the Rain Falls with THE WAY OF BEAUTY ?a charming multi-generational love story of family, love, loss, and hope.
Meticulously researched and beautifully written, a lovely tribute to the workers who risked their lives,...

AmyApr 30, 2018

I don?t read historical fiction all that often, you guys know I stick to my thrillers with a rom com or some women?s fiction thrown in for some variety, but every time I do switch to a historical novel I wonder why I don?t read more of them?! The Way of Beauty was such a gorgeous...

Lisa MontanaroMay 02, 2018

This beauty of a book does not disappoint! Loved the story line, which featured three strong female protagonists. It?s historical fiction and the backdrop is wonderful. NYC from WWI to WWII. Pennsylvania Station is a big part of the setting. Several love stories play out, as well as ...

Chanel CleetonApr 22, 2018

A wonderful novel about the fascinating lives of two women connected by a legacy of loyalty, passion, and a strong sense of family. Set against the backdrop of New York City and the grand Penn Station, readers are sure to love this epic tale that tugs at your heartstrings as you root f...

Corinne BennettMay 07, 2018

Vera is a German immigrant who has always loved Angelo, but ends up brokenhearted when he turns out to be engaged. Angelo marries Pearl, a young, fiery suffragette who will stop at nothing to gain votes for women. As Vera begins to nanny Pearl's son, she also rallies behind the suffrag...

Norma * Traveling SisterJun 01, 2018

I have never read a book by Camille Di Maio before and when I seen the beautiful cover of this book I just knew that I had to read this one! I am happy to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this beauty of a book! The story is just as beautiful as that cover!
THE WAY OF BEAUTY by CAMILLE...

MaryBeth's BookshelfApr 16, 2018

The Way of Beauty is a beautifully written novel. Vera Keller is growing up in NYC in the early 20th century. She falls in love with Angelo Bellavia, whom she had known since she was a child, but her life is turned upside down when he introduces Vera to Pearl - the woman he intends to ...

Lindsay - Traveling SisterJun 03, 2018

A strong 4 stars from me!
This was an intriguing, charming and heartfelt story that spans from 1900 ? 1963. We experience the perspectives of two strong, loving and determined women - Vera and Alice. Along the way, we meet many unforgettable characters connected to each of these w...

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About the author

Camille Di Maio

Camille recently left an award-winning real estate career in San Antonio to become a full-time writer. Along with her husband of 21 years, she home schools their four children. She has a bucket list that is never-ending, and uses her adventures to inspire her writing. She's lived in Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California, and spends enough time in Hawai'i to feel like a local. She's traveled to four continents (so far), and met Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. She just about fainted when she had a chance to meet her musical idol, Paul McCartney, too. Camille studied political science in college, but found working on actual campaigns much more fun. She overdoses on goodies at farmers markets (justifying them by her support for local bakeries), and belts out Broadway tunes whenever the moment strikes. There's almost nothing she wouldn't try, so long as it does't involve heights, roller skates, or anything illegal. "The Memory of Us" is Camille's debut novel, her second book "Before the Rain Falls" released in 2017, and her third, "The Way of Beauty", came out in 2018. Her next book, "The Beautiful Strangers" will be available spring 2019.

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